From Celebrity MUA to Beauty Founder | Nikki DeRoest

E25 - From Celebrity MUA to Beauty Founder | Nikki DeRoest

Published: April 6, 2026

Duration: 1:23:55

Nikki DeRoest has built a career around one core belief: beauty should enhance, not hide.

From working with some of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces to launching her own brand, she’s learned firsthand that success isn’t always linear. After walking away from her first company, Nikki had to rebuild from scratch—this time on her own terms.

In this episode, Nikki and Maeve talk about the realities of building a beauty brand, navigating setbacks, and why trusting your vision matters more than ever.

They get into:

 The moment she knew she had t...